HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 13, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 13, 2025
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Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 4 |
|---|---|
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | 5 |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 6 |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit | 7 |
| Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)
| March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | ||
| Assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $39,688 | $49,560 |
| Prepaids and deposits | 1,952 | 2,863 |
| Supplies inventories, net | 1,302 | 1,354 |
| Equity securities | 739 | 454 |
| Receivables, net | 328 | 369 |
| Current assets | 44,009 | 54,600 |
| Property, plant, and equipment and assets held-for-sale, net | 56,976 | 57,286 |
| Restricted cash | 27,742 | 27,498 |
| Prepaids | 600 | 600 |
| Equity securities | — | 151 |
| Total assets | $129,327 | $140,135 |
| Liabilities: | ||
| Asset retirement obligation | $179 | $179 |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | 2,515 | 5,561 |
| Debt, net | 28 | 54 |
| Current liabilities | 2,722 | 5,794 |
| Debt, net | 127,936 | 124,945 |
| Deferred gain on sale of royalty | 29,839 | 29,839 |
| Asset retirement obligation | 13,305 | 12,972 |
| Other liabilities | 31 | — |
| Total liabilities | 173,833 | 173,550 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Stockholders’ deficit | ||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,400,000,000 shares authorized; 24,983,358 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025, and 24,875,587 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024, respectively | 21 | 21 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 753,298 | 752,630 |
| Accumulated deficit | (797,825) | (786,066) |
| Total stockholders’ deficit | (44,506) | (33,415) |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $129,327 | $140,135 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Exploration and development costs | $2,999 | $4,903 |
| General and administrative costs | 2,933 | 2,913 |
| Mine site costs | 2,469 | 2,584 |
| Depreciation, amortization, and inventory adjustments | 545 | 616 |
| Asset retirement obligation adjustments and accretion expense | 333 | 2,223 |
| Gain on asset sales | (57) | (1,311) |
| Loss from operations | (9,222) | (11,928) |
| Non-operating expenses: | ||
| Interest income | 713 | 1,298 |
| Other income | 137 | — |
| Interest expense | (3,387) | (10,119) |
| Net loss | $(11,759) | $(20,749) |
| Loss per share: | ||
| Basic and diluted | $(0.47) | $(1.00) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||
| Basic and diluted | 24,948,434 | 20,811,602 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Cash flows used in operating activities: | ||
| Net loss | $(11,759) | $(20,749) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss for the period to net cash used in operating activities: | ||
| Non-cash interest expense, including accelerated amortization of original issue discount and issuance costs | 2,998 | 9,615 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 534 | 616 |
| Stock-based compensation | 528 | 679 |
| Asset retirement obligation adjustments and accretion expense | 333 | 2,223 |
| (Gain) loss on sale of equipment, net | (57) | 132 |
| Miscellaneous gain | (122) | (1,436) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Receivables, net | 41 | 1 |
| Supplies inventories, net | 41 | 113 |
| Prepaids and deposits | 911 | (351) |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | (3,143) | (2,576) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (9,695) | (11,733) |
| Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 57 | 270 |
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (171) | (25) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (114) | 245 |
| Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 258 | 1,160 |
| Principal payments | (33) | (38,023) |
| Public offering issuance costs (exclusive of accrued amount of $76) | (43) | — |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 182 | (36,863) |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (9,627) | (48,351) |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 77,057 | 132,550 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $67,430 | $84,199 |
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $39,688 | $57,566 |
| Restricted cash | 27,742 | 26,633 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $67,430 | $84,199 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(in thousands, except share amounts)
| Common Stock · Additional Paid-in Capital · Accumulated Deficit · Total Stockholders’ Deficit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount | |||||
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | 24,875,587 | $21 | $752,630 | $(786,066) | $(33,415) |
| Issuance of common stock | 108,072 | — | 139 | — | 139 |
| Voluntary surrender of shares by shareholder | (301) | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-based compensation costs | — | — | 529 | — | 529 |
| Net loss | — | — | — | (11,759) | (11,759) |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | 24,983,358 | $21 | $753,298 | $(797,825) | $(44,506) |
| Common Stock · Additional Paid-in Capital · Accumulated Deficit · Total Stockholders’ Deficit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount | |||||
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | 20,736,612 | $21 | $737,810 | $(725,175) | $12,656 |
| Issuance of common stock | 517,688 | — | 1,160 | — | 1,160 |
| Stock-based compensation costs | — | — | 679 | — | 679 |
| Vesting of restricted stock units | 2,595 | — | — | — | — |
| Net loss | — | — | — | (20,749) | (20,749) |
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | 21,256,895 | $21 | $739,649 | $(745,924) | $(6,254) |
- Company Overview
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Hycroft,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “it,” or “HYMC”) is a U.S.-based gold and silver company dedicated to the safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective exploration and development of the Hycroft Mine, located in the state of Nevada.
The Company restarted pre-commercial scale open pit mining operations at the Hycroft Mine during the second quarter of 2019 and discontinued mining operations in November 2021 as a result of the then-current and expected ongoing cost pressures for many of the reagents and consumables used at the Hycroft Mine and to further determine the most effective processing method for the sulfide ore. In July 2024, the Company disposed of previously scrapped carbon, which contained gold and silver from processing in prior years. As the Company does not currently have cost of sales due to its cessation of mining operations, these proceeds were recognized as a reduction to Mine site costs. In March 2023, the Company, along with its third-party consultants, completed and filed the Hycroft Property Initial Assessment Technical Report Summary Humboldt and Pershing Counties, Nevada (“2023 Hycroft TRS”) that included a mineral resource estimate utilizing a pressure oxidation (“POX”) process for transitional and sulfide mineralization and heap leaching process for oxide mineralization. The Company is prioritizing exploration drilling and data analysis, subject to securing necessary funding, as well as advancing technical studies, conducting trade-off and alternative analyses to determine the optimal process flow sheet for processing sulfide ores and recovering gold and silver, and maintaining the Hycroft Mine.
On May 31, 2024, the Company replaced the ATM Program with a new $100.0 million at-the-market public offering program (the “New ATM Program”). Through the New ATM Program, the Company sold 108,072 shares of common stock, generating net proceeds of $0.2 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $97.5 million and $97.8 million, respectively, gross sales price of common stock remained available for issuance under the New ATM Program. The net proceeds from the New ATM Program have been and are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment, refinancing, redemption, or repurchase of existing indebtedness, exploration, working capital, or capital expenditures and other investments. See Note 12 – Stockholders’ Equity for additional information.
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Going concern
The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) have been prepared using the going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Since ceasing mining operations in 2021 and completing gold and silver recovery in 2022, the Company has incurred significant operating losses. As the Company does not anticipate generating positive cash flow from operations in the near term, it remains dependent on unrestricted cash to meet its obligations over the next 12 months from the filing of these Financial Statements. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern over the next 12 months from the filing of these Financial Statements depends on various cost-control measures, including the potential to defer expenditures, reduce exploration and development activities, or secure additional capital if necessary. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its plans.
The Company is subject to certain debt covenants under the Sprott Credit Agreement that require the Company to ensure that, at all times, its Unrestricted Cash is at least $15.0 million and its Working Capital is at least $10.0 million, as such terms are defined in the Sprott Credit Agreement.
These and other factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that may result in the Company not being able to continue as a going concern.
Basis of presentation
These Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, these Financial Statements do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Audited Financial Statements”), filed as a part of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2025. The Company continues to follow the accounting policies set forth in the 2024 Audited Financial Statements, with updates discussed below. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Financial Statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s interim financial position, operating results, and cash flows for the periods presented.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in these Financial Statements and accompanying notes. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions relate to the useful life of long-lived assets; future mining and processing plans; environmental reclamation and closure costs and timing; and estimates of fair value for long-lived assets, assets held-for-sale, and financial instruments. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions, including drilling and assay data that are believed to be reasonable at the time the estimate is made. Actual results may differ from amounts estimated in these Financial Statements, and such differences could be material. Accordingly, amounts presented in these Financial Statements may not be indicative of results that may be expected for future periods.
Reclassification of prior year presentation
Certain prior period amounts have been combined for consistency with the current year presentation. These line items were combined to simplify the financial statement presentation, enhancing clarity without altering the total amounts reported in the financial statements. The combination of line items had no effect on the reported results of operations, financial position, or cash flows, and did not affect the amounts previously reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property, plant, and equipment. We review and evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Events that may trigger a test for recoverability include, but are not limited to, significant adverse changes to projected revenues, costs, or future operating plans or changes to federal and state regulations (with which we must comply) that may adversely impact our current or future operations. An impairment is determined to exist if the total projected future cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of a long-lived asset group. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on the excess carrying value of the impaired long-lived asset group over fair value.
Since the Company does not have mineral reserves on which to project revenues or cash flows from its operations in 2025 or beyond, to determine fair value, we utilize a market-based approach considering comparable sales transactions from the past five years and estimates of enterprise value. Based on the comparable sales transactions identified, we estimated a range of values for measured and indicated mineral resources per equivalent ounce of gold. Our estimates of future cash flows from the potential sale of our assets held-for-sale, which is a variable in the model, are based on numerous assumptions that are consistent or reasonable in relation to transactions occurring in the market and the Company’s history with selling similar assets. Actual future cash flows may be significantly different than the estimates as each are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company completed its evaluation and determinedno impairment was necessary.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
In March 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASC”) 2024-02, Codification Improvements—Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. The amendments are considered to be codification improvements only and, therefore, are not expected to significantly affect current accounting practice. The guidance is to clarify guidance, simplify wording or structure of guidance, and other minor improvements. This update became effective at the beginning of the Company’s 2024 fiscal year. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s Financial Statements and related disclosures.
- Prepaids and Deposits
The following table provides the components of Prepaids and deposits (in thousands):
| March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaids and deposits, current: | ||
| Prepaids: | ||
| Insurance | $639 | $1,215 |
| Mining claims fees and permit fees | 345 | 564 |
| License fees | 298 | 324 |
| Property tax | 285 | — |
| Surety bond fees | 80 | 553 |
| Other | 97 | 28 |
| Deposits | 208 | 179 |
| Total | $1,952 | $2,863 |
| Prepaids, non-current: | ||
| Royalty – advance payment on Crofoot Royalty | $600 | $600 |
- Equity Securities
The following table provides the components of Equity securities (in thousands):
| March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity securities, current | $739 | $454 |
| Equity securities, non-current(1) | — | 151 |
| Total(2) | $739 | $605 |
(1)Equity securities, non-current are classified as such because they are restricted from sale within the next 12 months. For one year from closing date of June 4, 2024, the Company will not sell, transfer, assign, or dispose of the Payment Shares without mutual written agreement from both parties. Startingone year after closing, the Company may sell up to 25% of the Payment Shares every three months, subject to certain conditions.
(2)The value of Equity securities was determined using the closing price on the last day of the period as quoted on the TSX Venture Exchange. See Note 8 – Fair Value Measurementsfor additional information.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded an unrealized gain on equity securities of $0.1 million as compared tonil for the same period ended 2024.
- Property, Plant, and Equipment and Assets Held-For-Sale, Net
The following table provides the components of Property, plant, and equipment, net (in thousands):
| Depreciation Lifeor Method | March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process equipment | 5 - 15 years | $18,029 | $18,030 |
| Production leach pads | Units-of-production | $11,190 | $11,190 |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 10 years | 9,507 | 9,446 |
| Test leach pads | 18 months | 6,241 | 6,241 |
| Mine equipment | 5 - 7 years | 5,050 | 5,050 |
| Vehicles | 3 - 5 years | 1,854 | 1,854 |
| Furniture and office equipment | 7 years | 973 | 713 |
| Mineral properties | Units-of-production | 50 | 50 |
| Construction in progress and other | 35,199 | 35,287 | |
| 88,093 | 87,861 | ||
| Less, accumulated depreciation and amortization | (36,815) | (36,273) | |
| Total property, plant, and equipment, net | 51,278 | 51,588 | |
| Assets held-for-sale | 5,698 | 5,698 | |
| Total | $56,976 | $57,286 | |
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, depreciation expense related to Property, plant, and equipment, net was $0.5 million, as compared to $0.6 million for the same period ended 2024.
- Restricted Cash
The following table provides the components of Restricted cash (in thousands):
| March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Surety bond cash collateral | $27,689 | $27,445 |
| Credit card cash collateral | 53 | 53 |
| Total | $27,742 | $27,498 |
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had $27.7 million and $27.5 million, respectively, in cash collateral for surface management surety bonds, totaling $58.7 million. Of this total, $58.3 million secured the financial assurance requirements for the Hycroft Mine. The remaining portion is related to the financial assurance requirements for the adjacent water supply well field and exploration. Events or circumstances that would necessitate the guarantor’s performance include a deteriorating financial condition or a breach of contract. Periodically, the Company may need to provide collateral to support these instruments. When the specified requirements are met, the party holding the related instrument cancels and/or returns it to the issuing entity. The Company is confident that it currently complies with all relevant bonding obligations.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company earned $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of Interest income on a portion of its cash collateral. Interest received on cash collateral balances is restricted as to its use and is included as an increase to Restricted cash with a corresponding recognition of Interest income when earned.
- Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities
The following table summarizes the components of Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities (in thousands):
| March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,633 | $2,389 |
| Other liabilities, current: | ||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 811 | 3,116 |
| Accrued directors fees | 38 | 41 |
| Operating lease liability | 32 | 9 |
| Warrant liabilities | 1 | 6 |
| Total | $2,515 | $5,561 |
| Other liabilities, non-current: | ||
| Operating lease liability | $31 | $— |
- Fair Value Measurements
Recurring fair value measurements
The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| HierarchyLevel | March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity securities, current | 1 | $739 | $454 |
| Equity securities, non-current | 1 | — | 151 |
| Total(1) | $739 | $605 | |
| 5-Year Private Warrants(2) | 2 | $1 | $6 |
(1) The value of equity securities was determined using the closing price of the publicly traded Canadian gold mining company on the last day of the period as quoted on the TSX Venture Exchange. See Note 4 – Equity Securitiesfor additional information.
(2) The value of 5-Year Private Warrants was determined using the closing price of the 5-Year Public Warrants on the last day of the period as quoted on the NASDAQ Exchange. See Note 11 – Warrant Liabilitiesfor additional information on the fair value of the Company’s liability classified warrants.
Items disclosed at fair value
The Sprott Credit Agreement and the Subordinated Notes are privately held, and, as such, there is no public market or trading information available for such debt instruments. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the Company’s debt instruments was $112.7 million and $108.0 million, respectively, compared to the carrying value of $128.0 million and $125.0 million, respectively. The estimated fair value of the principal of the Company’s debt instruments, including capitalized interest, was determined using a market approach in which pricing information for publicly traded, non-convertible debt instruments with speculative ratings was analyzed to derive a mean trading multiple to apply to the March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 balances.
- Debt, Net
The following table summarizes the components of Debt, net (in thousands):
| March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Debt, net, current: | ||
| Notes payable | $28 | $54 |
| Debt, net, non-current: | ||
| Sprott Credit Agreement, net of original issue discount of $1,754 as of March 31, 2025, and $1,913 as of December 31, 2024, net of amortization | $13,246 | $13,087 |
| Subordinated Notes | 114,995 | 112,190 |
| Notes payable | 15 | 22 |
| Less, debt issuance costs | (320) | (354) |
| Total | $127,936 | $124,945 |
The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual payments of Debt, net, including current maturities, for the five years subsequent to March 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| April 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 | $21 |
| 2026 | 22 |
| 2027 | 129,995 |
| 2028 | — |
| 2029 | — |
| Sub-total | 130,038 |
| Less, original issue discount, net of accumulated amortization of $18,577 | (1,754) |
| Less, debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,567 | (320) |
| Total debt, net | $127,964 |
Interest expense
The following table summarizes the components of recorded Interest expense(in thousands):
| Three Months EndedMarch 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Sprott Credit Agreement(1) | $394 | $502 |
| Subordinated Notes(2) | 2,806 | 2,541 |
| Amortization of original issue discount(3) | 159 | 158 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs(3) | 34 | 46 |
| Other interest expense | (6) | 1 |
| Accelerated amortization of original issue discount and issuance costs | — | 6,871 |
| Total | $3,387 | $10,119 |
(1)The Sprott Credit Agreement bears interest monthly at a floating rate of SOFR plus 0.26% adjustment plus 6.00%, and the current effective interest rate is 18.08%, including amortization.
(2)The Subordinated Notes bear interest at 10.00% per annum (non-cash), payable in-kind on a quarterly basis.
(3)The effective interest rate for the amortization of the discount and issuance costs, as of March 31, 2025, was 2.42%.
Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Second A&R Agreement”)
On July 1, 2023, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement, by and between the Company, Sprott Private Resource Lending II (Collector), LP (the “Lender”), Sprott Resource Lending Corp. (“Arranger” and together with the Lender, the “Sprott Parties”), and certain subsidiaries of the Company as guarantors. The Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement amends the Second A&R Agreement dated March 30, 2022, which in turn amended the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2020 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Sprott Credit Agreement”).
The Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement: (i) corrects a cross-reference error; and (ii) implements a replacement of LIBOR with three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) effective July 1, 2023.
Debt covenants
The Company’s debt agreements contain representations and warranties, events of default, restrictions and limitations, reporting requirements, and covenants that are customary for agreements of these types.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under its debt agreements.
- Asset Retirement Obligation
The following table summarizes changes in the Company’s Asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) (in thousands):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, beginning of period | $13,151 | $7,973 |
| Accretion | 333 | 1,253 |
| Spending | — | (1,938) |
| Change in estimates | — | 5,863 |
| Balance, end of period | $13,484 | $13,151 |
| Current | $179 | $179 |
| Non-current | $13,305 | $12,972 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized an Asset retirement obligation adjustment in accordance with the change in estimate ofnil and $2.0 million, respectively.
The Company does not have mineral reserves, and accordingly, all related costs are expensed until mineral reserves are established.
- Warrant Liabilities
5-Year Private Warrants
The Company’s outstanding warrant liabilities include 5-Year Private Warrants. The 5-Year Private Warrants cannot be redeemed and can be exercised on a cashless basis if the 5-Year Private Warrants are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees. If the 5-Year Private Warrants are transferred to someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, such warrants become redeemable by the Company under substantially the same terms as the 5-Year Public Warrants. Since the original issue of private warrants,9,569,400 5-Year Private Warrants have been transferred to someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, and they are now treated as 5-Year Public Warrants. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, there wereno transfers from 5-Year Private Warrants to 5-Year Public Warrants.
The following tables summarize the Company’s 5-Year Private Warrants(1) (in thousands, except warrant amounts):
| Balance at · Fair Value · Transfers to · Balance at | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 · Adjustments(1) · 5-Year Public Warrants · March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount |
| 670,600 | $6 | — | $(5) | — | $— | 670,600 | $1 |
| Balance at · Fair Value · Transfers to · Balance at | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 · Adjustments(1) · 5-Year Public Warrants · March 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount |
| 865,422 | $26 | — | $(5) | — | $— | 865,422 | $21 |
(1)Liability classified warrants are subject to fair value remeasurement at each balance sheet date in accordance with ASC Topic 815-40, Contracts on Entity’s Own Equity. As a result, fair value adjustments related exclusively to the Company’s liability classified warrants. See Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements for additional information on the fair value of the Company’s liability classified warrants.
The following table summarizes additional information on the Company’s 5-Year Private Warrants as of March 31, 2025:
| Exercise Price | Exercise Period | Expiration Date | Warrants Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| $11.50 | 5 years | May 29, 2025 | 670,600 |
- Stockholders’ Equity
At-the-market offering
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company sold 108,072 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $0.2 million.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $97.5 million and $97.8 million, gross sales price of common stock was available for issuance under the New ATM Program, respectively.
Equity Classified Warrants
The following tables summarize the Company’s outstanding equity classified warrants included in Additional paid-in capital:
| Balance atDecember 31, 2024 | Transfers from 5-Year Private Warrants | Balance at March 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount | |
| 5-Year Public Warrants | 33,619,298 | $29,554 | — | $— | 33,619,298 | $29,554 |
| Public Offering Warrants | 9,583,334 | 12,938 | — | — | 9,583,334 | 12,938 |
| Private Placement Offering Warrants | 46,816,480 | 25,604 | — | — | 46,816,480 | 25,604 |
| Total | 90,019,112 | $68,096 | — | $— | 90,019,112 | $68,096 |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | Transfers from 5-Year Private Warrants | Balance at March 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount | Warrants | Amount | |
| 5-Year Public Warrants | 33,424,476 | $29,539 | — | $— | 33,424,476 | $29,539 |
| Public Offering Warrants | 9,583,334 | 12,938 | — | — | 9,583,334 | 12,938 |
| Private Placement Offering Warrants | 46,816,480 | 25,604 | — | — | 46,816,480 | 25,604 |
| Total | 89,824,290 | $68,081 | — | $— | 89,824,290 | $68,081 |
The following table summarizes additional information on the Company’s outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2025:
| Exercise price | Exercise period | Expiration date | Warrants outstanding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Year Public Warrants | $11.50 | 5 years | May 29, 2025 | 33,619,298 |
| Public Offering Warrants | $10.50 | 5 years | October 6, 2025 | 9,583,334 |
| Private Placement Offering Warrants | $1.068 | 5 years | March 15, 2027 | 46,816,480 |
- Stock-Based Compensation
HYMC 2020 Performance and Incentive Pay Plan (“PIPP”)
As of March 31, 2025, all awards granted under the PIPP were in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees and directors of the Company. As of March 31, 2025, there were 966,926 shares available for issuance under the PIPP.
The following table summarizes the Company’s unvested and outstanding share awards under the PIPP:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Unvested at beginning of year | 678,071 | 607,099 |
| Granted | — | — |
| Canceled/forfeited | — | — |
| Vested | — | (9,433) |
| Unvested end of period | 678,071 | 597,666 |
- Income Taxes
The Company’s anticipated annual tax rate is impacted primarily by the amount of taxable income associated with each jurisdiction in which its income is subject to income tax and permanent differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferredtax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The Company incurrednil net income tax expense or benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The effective tax rate for the both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 wasnil. The effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate during each period primarily due to changes in the valuation allowance established to offset net deferred tax assets.
- Loss Per Share
The table below summarizes the Company’s basic and diluted loss per share calculations (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net loss | $(11,759) | $(20,749) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | ||
| Basic and diluted | 24,948,434 | 20,811,602 |
| Loss per common share, basic and diluted | $(0.47) | $(1.00) |
Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
Due to the Company’s net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no dilutive effect of common stock equivalents because the effects of such would have been anti-dilutive. The following table summarizes the shares excluded from the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, as the impact would be anti-dilutive (in thousands):
| March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Shares upon exercise of warrants | 9,069 | 9,069 |
| Restricted stock units | 678 | 598 |
| Total | 9,747 | 9,667 |
- Segment Information
The Company’s reportable segments are comprised of operating units that have losses or assets exceeding 10% of the respective consolidated totals and are consistent with the Company’s management reporting structure. The Hycroft Mine is our only operating segment and includes the mine site, exploration, and development activities. Direct support costs account for 100% of the segment’s Operating expenses. Corporate and Other includes corporate General and administrative costs.
Segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”). The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing the performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM evaluates segment cash and working capital positions. Total assets are not included in this presentation as they are not a focus of the CODM’s assessment at this point in the Company’s business life cycle.
The tables below summarize the Company’s segment information (in thousands):
| Hycroft Mine | Corporate and Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating costs | $5,410 | $2,934 | $8,344 |
| Depreciation, amortization, and inventory adjustments | 545 | — | 545 |
| Asset retirement obligation adjustments and accretion expense | 333 | — | 333 |
| Loss from operations | (6,288) | (2,934) | (9,222) |
| Interest income | 243 | 470 | 713 |
| Other income | — | 137 | 137 |
| Interest expense | (9) | (3,378) | (3,387) |
| Net loss | $(6,054) | $(5,705) | $(11,759) |
| Hycroft Mine | Corporate and Other | Total | |
| Operating costs | $6,176 | $2,913 | $9,089 |
| Depreciation, amortization, and inventory adjustments | 616 | — | 616 |
| Asset retirement obligation adjustments and accretion expense | 2,223 | — | 2,223 |
| Loss from operations | (9,015) | (2,913) | (11,928) |
| Interest income | 455 | 843 | 1,298 |
| Interest expense | (1) | (10,118) | (10,119) |
| Net loss | $(8,561) | $(12,188) | $(20,749) |
- Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table provides supplemental cash flow information (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Increase in debt from in-kind interest | $2,806 | $2,541 |
| Accelerated amortization of original issue discount and issuance costs | $— | $6,871 |
| Cash interest paid | $394 | $502 |
- Commitments and Contingencies
Legal proceedings
The Company has been named as a defendant infour pro se individual and/or putative class/derivative actions in the Delaware Chancery Court that assert claims for, inter alia, breach of contract, declaratory judgment, equitable fraud and fiduciary breaches (againsttwo company officers) arising from or relating to Warrants and/or shares purportedly held by the plaintiffs. In various forms, they allege that the Company or its predecessor entities breached the Warrant Agreement, dated October 22, 2015, and/or related Amendment Agreement, dated February 26, 2020. Among other things, the plaintiffs allege, by or on behalf of Warrant holders, that the Company or its predecessor(s) breached these agreements by failing to make proper “Mechanical Adjustments” to the Warrants upon the occurrence of certain business transactions and events, including the Recapitalization Transaction. On July 9, 2024, the Delaware Court issued a letter opinion addressing the Company’s motion to disqualify the plaintiffs from bringingpro se class/derivative actions. Pursuant to that order, one of thefour lawsuits (an individual action) has been discontinued. Also, the Delaware Court held thattwo of the plaintiffs are inadequate class representatives (and cannot pursuepro se derivative claims), but they can proceed with their individual claims if they so choose. The third plaintiff has retained counsel and is pursuing his class action. All parties are currently awaiting further direction from the Delaware Court before moving to the next phase of motions, which will seek to dismiss the remaining actions.
The Company expenses legal fees and other costs associated with legal proceedings as incurred. The Company assessed, in conjunction with its legal counsel, the need to record a liability related to the Complaint and determined that a loss was not probable nor reasonably estimable. Litigation accruals are recorded when, and if, it is determined that a loss related matter is both probable and reasonably estimable. Material loss contingencies that are reasonably possible of occurrence, if any, are subject to disclosure. No losses have been recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, with respect to litigation or loss contingencies.
Insurance
The Company has deductible-based insurance policies for certain losses related to general liability, workers’ compensation, and automobile coverage. The Company records accruals for contingencies related to its insurance policies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted periodically as assessments change or additional information becomes available. Insurance losses for claims filed and claims incurred but not reported are accrued based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for uninsured claims using historical loss development factors and actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry.
Financial commitments and contingencies not recorded in the Financial Statements
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of a net smelter royalty arrangement and a net profit royalty arrangement.
Crofoot Royalty
A portion of the Hycroft Mine is subject to a payment of 4% net profit royalty to the previous owner of certain patented and unpatented mining claims (“Crofoot Royalty”). The mining lease also requires an annual advance payment of $0.1 million every year mining occurs on the leased claims. All advance annual payments are credited against the future payments due under the 4% net profit royalty. An additional payment of $0.1 million is required for each year the total tons mined on the leased claims exceeds 5.0 million tons. As the Company ceased mining operations in November 2021, the Company was not required to pay the annual advance payment of $0.1 million in 2025 or 2024. The total payments due under the mining lease are capped at $7.6 million, and as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has paid $3.3 million, including $0.6 million of advanced annual payments. See Note 3 – Prepaids and Deposits for additional information.
Sprott Royalty
Pursuant to the Royalty Agreement with Sprott Private Resource Lending II (CO) Inc. in which the Company received cash consideration in the amount of $30.0 million, the Company granted a perpetual royalty equal to 1.5% of the net smelter returns from the Hycroft Mine, payable monthly (“Sprott Royalty Agreement”). The royalty is accounted for as a deferred gain liability. Net smelter returns for any given month are calculated as Monthly Production multiplied by the Monthly Average Gold Price and the Monthly Average Silver Price, minus Allowable Deductions, as such terms are defined in the Sprott Royalty Agreement. The Company is required to remit royalty payments to the payee free and clear and without any present or future deduction, withholding, charge or levy on account of taxes, except Excluded Taxes as such term is defined in the Sprott Royalty Agreement.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the estimated net present value of the Sprott Royalty Agreement was $146.7 million. The net present value of the Sprott Royalty Agreement was modeled using the following level 3 inputs: (i) market consensus inputs for future gold and silver prices; (ii) a precious metals industry consensus discount rate of 5.0%; and (iii) estimates of the Hycroft Mine’s life-of-mine gold and silver production volumes and timing.
- Related Party Transactions
As of March 31, 2025, American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“AMC”) was classified as a related party because a representative from AMC serves on the Company’s Board of Directors. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company paid $0.0 million in director fees for AMC’s board representative. As of March 31, 2025, AMC, through its director representative, was entitled to receive shares of common stock of 12,393, upon the future vesting of RSUs.
As of March 31, 2024, Ausenco Engineering South USA, Inc. (“Ausenco”) and AMC were considered related parties. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer served in a non-executive director position on the board of Ausenco’s parent company from November 3, 2020 to January 29, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company paid an aggregate of $0.3 million to Ausenco to prepare the 2023 Hycroft TRS and AMC for director fees. As of March 31, 2024, AMC, through its director representative, was entitled to receive shares of common stock of 12,721, upon the future vesting of RSUs.
- Subsequent Events
Subsequent to March 31, 2025, one of the Company’s surety bond providers requested additional cash collateral to support this surety bond. The Company increased cash collateral by $2.0 million in April 2025 and it is continuing to work with the surety provider as it evaluates a number of alternatives to manage its cash collateral requirements. Depending on the outcome of these alternatives, the Company may need to provide up to an additional $4.0 million of cash collateral.
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